The Mission

We have one Earth. Maintaining our planet as a home for all life depends on us. It is up to us, together, to find innovative environmental & energy solutions.

When we make choices about our lifestyle, those decisions expand into everything else. They affect not only ourselves, but also influence the people around us. Being mindful of our actions, educating ourselves about the environment, and making sustainable choices gives us the power to make a real difference.

“I feel more confident than ever that the power to save the planet rests with the individual consumer.” - Denis Hayes

Every time we turn on a light, use our cell phones, play a video game, drive our cars, or go on vacation, we are responsible for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. CO2 has a huge impact on the world we live in. But what if we could make choices that support our modern lifestyle while protecting our future? What if our families, friends & communities did the same?

Keep My Planet Green is your resource for education and tools to address our impact on the Earth. We can all be stewards to our environment.

Average US Carbon Dioxide Emissions

16.5

Individual Metric Tons/Year

9.4

Household Metric Tons/Year

4.7

Vehicle Metric Tons/Year

Estimated Carbon Emission Equivalencies

Individual Meals

The average carbon emissions per household meal are equivalent to burning nearly a gallon of gasoline.

Cross Country Flight

A roundtrip flight from NY to LA is equal to the avoided emissions from recycling 642 lbs. of waste.

Cross Country Road Trip

A roundtrip car ride from NY to LA is equal to the avoided emissions from recycling 1602 lbs. of waste.

Yearly Cell Phone Usage

Total annual US Smartphone usage is responsible for more emissions than the entire state of Hawaii.

Video Game Consoles

Based on 2016 sales, video game consoles produced more CO2 emissions than burning 1.3 trillion lbs. of coal.

Plastic Water Bottles

US annual sales of water bottles create more CO2 emissions than driving 60,000 cars.

Refrigerators

Refrigerators use about 10% of your homes electricity. That’s about 2000 lbs. of CO2 emissions each year.

Pets

The production of dog and cat food produces 64 million tons of C02 per year. That’s more than 14 coal fired power plants.

The Path

Keeping the planet green looks different to different people. There is no one size fits all solution. It’s personal. Biking to work, substituting a reusable water bottle, making energy efficiency upgrades to your home or business, or changing your eating habits are all sustainable options. You can also reduce your carbon footprint by supporting renewable energy and carbon reduction projects.

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” - Anne Frank

Each action you take makes a difference. Learn about these smalls steps to a cleaner, brighter, more sustainable future.

Sustainable Lifestyle Choices

Small changes will make a big difference, not only to the environment, but also to your pocketbook. Lead by example, and others will follow.

Support Carbon Reduction Projects

The Destination

The Earth is our shared home. It’s time to recognize that being “green” makes good sense. By making sustainable choices, we can improve our quality of life and grow the economy, all while protecting our home. Together we can:

Improve health & well-being through reduced pollution

Create jobs & economic benefits in new technologies & services

Establish energy resilience and independence

Preserve the natural wonder of earth

Mitigate the effects of climate change

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James

Our actions today are essential to improving our quality of life and preserving our planet for generations to come.